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2025
Golf
McIlroy's Masterpiece a distilled version of the tortuous process that will inspire generations
Sportspeople will be enthused by the agony and perseverance underpinning path to Masters’ victory.
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Rory McIlroy and his hometown: A tortured stew of identity politics
Holywood is the epitome of what the ‘Northern Ireland Dream’ could have been, if only they knew how to sell it.
History Maker'A proud day for Ireland': McIlroy's dramatic Masters win hailed as 'a finish for the ages'
masterful'It’s taken a wee while': Holywood story as McIlroy's home golf club is put through the wringer
Try to make sense of that
Come on, you knew Rory McIlroy couldn't win the Masters in any way other than that
McIlroy completed the Grand Slam with an Experience Like no Other.
The legacy is completeRory McIlroy completes astonishing Masters victory in play-off win over Justin Rose
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters in mind-boggling drama
McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in the only way he could.
in the zoneWatching Bridgerton and Zootopia - How Rory McIlroy dragged himself back in mix for Masters glory
final push
Rory McIlroy takes two-shot lead into final round of Masters
McIlroy fired two eagles and four birdies in a thrilling 66 to lead Bryson DeChambeau, who beat him to win the US Open last year.
as it stands
McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round
The Holywood native catapulted himself past overnight leader Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau.
Golf
McIlroy makes charge but Rose clings to Masters lead after second round
Shane Lowry and world number one Scottie Scheffler are both in a share of fifth.
The Masters
How Rory McIlroy's dream Masters start unravelled
McIlroy played perfectly for 14 holes… and proceeded to undo it all with double-bogeys at 15 and 17.
The Masters
Two double-bogeys prove costly for McIlroy as Lowry finishes with important birdie
Justin Rose is the current leader after a scintillating 65.
ScenesMasters crowd and Shane Lowry erupt as Rory McIlroy's 4-year-old daughter drains 30-foot putt
Tips and preview
Preview: McIlroy has never been better-prepared for the Masters - but still it may not be enough
Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at Augusta National – though Shane Lowry comes into the week curiously underrated.
The Masters
Rory McIlroy turns to Bridgerton and John Grisham in a bid to tune out Masters noise
World number two heads to Augusta National with dreams of a first green jacket and a career Grand Slam.
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